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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trouble with Thinking.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where does most of the information about Zvi come?
(a) His autobiography.
(b) His book.
(c) Letters to his wife.
(d) The introduction his wife, Roas, wrote when the book was reissued after his death.

2. What is unusual about Alma Mereminski's name?
(a) All of the other names in the book are Spanish.
(b) It is the only name in the book.
(c) All of the other names in the book are Polish.
(d) It is mentioned over one hundred times.

3. What does Zvi do with his friend's work?
(a) He throws it away.
(b) He steals it.
(c) He mouths the words as a prayer for life.
(d) He reads it to his friend.

4. What does Leo find when he goes up to Bruno's apartment?
(a) Bernard is in Bruno's apartment.
(b) Bruno is watching television.
(c) The apartment is empty.
(d) A note saying "Do Not Disturb. Gift Under Your Pillow."

5. What has Leo enjoyed writing about since childhood?
(a) Non-fiction.
(b) Superheroes.
(c) Imaginary things.
(d) His life.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a young man in Poland, Zvi had what he has not seen since?

2. Leo looks under his pillow. What does he find?

3. About what does Alma read?

4. What does Bird tell Alma he believes about himself?

5. What notebook does Alma begin to keep?

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